The dizzying fall of a Russian gold magnate who fell out of favour with the Kremlin

Long seen as loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, billionaire Konstantin Strukov is on the verge of being stripped of his gold mining empire. The state’s seizure of his group illustrates the Kremlin’s hardening stance toward Russian oligarchs, demanding not just “loyalty” but also their “submission”.  

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